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Our musculoskeletal system is made up of 206 bones, 640 muscles, over 200 joints, more than 4,000 tendons, approximately 160 bursae and 900 ligaments. Our bones form the skeletal framework of our body.

Our muscles help our bones to make us sit, stand, walk and run. The bursae (fluid sacs between the muscles and bones that form in areas of friction) in our body help facilitate the various movements at the joints, minimising friction. The tendons (fibrous bands of tissue connecting muscle with bone) help transmit the force generated from the muscles to the bones during movements. The ligaments (fibrous bands of tissue connecting the bones) seal the joint space and provide passive stability.

The system as a whole gives form, stability and movement to the human body. And we, at Jaslok Hospital, are always striving to offer the most comprehensive range of musculoskeletal care to our patients through our expertise.

The Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre for Excellence in Musculoskeletal Care is designed to further our lifelong tradition of being a centre of excellence in everything we do. We have a multispecialty group of surgical, research and clinical consultants working together in an integrated setting to provide the highest quality of care to almost one million patients every year.

We offer patients the opportunity to consult with orthopaedic surgeons and rheumatologists. We also provide services such as hand surgery, sports medicine, orthopaedic oncology (specialising in limb-salvage surgery for bone and soft-tissue tumours), neurology, physical therapy, endocrinology, radiology, pain management, specialised nursing care and nutritional support, in a manner to offer highly individualised care to one and all.

We also have a centre for advanced orthopaedic surgery, joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine and sports injury treatment and a comprehensive arthritis management programme. Our department is supported by the most elaborate intensive-care services, a modern Accident and Emergency Department and a state-of-the-art Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department. We have established trauma protocols for the care of the critically injured patients for the prompt and efficient treatment of accident victims.

All this and more is what Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre is all about. With cutting-edge diagnostic facilities and treatment in orthopaedics, we aim to offer excellence in joint replacement surgeries, hip resurfacing and are equipped to treat all types of musculoskeletal problems in children, adults and elderly people, ranging from minimally invasive arthroscopic surgeries to complex trauma services.

Being a one-stop destination for complete bone and joint care, we provide solutions that vary from joint replacements to sports medicine and other services to diagnose the problem at the roots and nip it before it gets worse! We believe in prevention and early diagnosis. Our hospital is among the few that offer computer navigation and imaging for advanced joint replacement surgery. The bone and joint programme makes us a super-specialty centre in orthopaedics with highly skilled clinical expertise.

The most advanced medical equipment required for emergency care provides the right support to a leading team of full-time orthopaedic surgeons that are highly experienced in complex and high-velocity trauma care. Our computerised navigation and imaging facility ensures the most accurate treatment. The comprehensive support of physiotherapy services makes it a complete programme.

In recent times, the general population of India has been increasingly suffering from orthopaedic problems. By bringing together the latest in orthopaedic technology with the expertise of leading orthopaedic doctors and surgeons, our Institute of Orthopaedics has successfully developed a comprehensive programme for the management of orthopaedic problems. We are one of the best orthopaedic and joint replacement units in the country, carrying out extensive knee and hip replacement surgeries. We provide both minimally invasive and comprehensive pain management procedures to individuals.

With an integrated centre for general orthopaedics, 24x7 Fracture Clinic, trauma management and joint replacement, we offer the expertise of orthopaedic doctors who provide consultation and highly individualised treatment options for a number of joint and musculoskeletal problems.

Dr. Ameet Pispati has been extensively trained internationally in Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic surgery. He has pioneered various methods and techniques in Hip surgery and Computer aided Hip & Knee Replacement that can give patients a better and longer lasting result. He is an authority in Hip and Knee surgery.
He specialises in the latest Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopic techniques as well as Hip and Knee replacement procedures. He desires to spread the Bone Conserving & Rapid Recovery concept for Hip, Knee & Shoulder surgery in India and other parts of the world and loves to train other Orthopaedic Surgeons in the art and science of Precision Alignment Hip and Knee Surgery. He believes in enabling rapid recovery after sports surgery, performing complex knee ligament reconstructions and allowing the athlete to regain his livelihood at the earliest. Dr. Pispati is passionate about improving the doctor-patient relationship and shows real concern and commitment towards patient care, both diagnostic, therapeutic and even spiritual – it stems from a constant desire to want to heal those who entrust themselves and their families in his care.

Awards/Fellowship

o Extensive hands-on training in Joint replacement & Arthroscopic surgery from the best centres in UK and Germany.
o One of the 1st in Asia to perform Hip Resurfacing surgery.
o 1st in Asia to perform Computer Navigated Hip Replacement.
o Reviewer for the Journal of Rheumatology, one of the topmost indexed rheumatology journals.
o Author of the chapter “Arthritis Surgery” in “Textbook of Rheumatology” published by the Indian Rheumatology Association.
o Co-Author of the chapter “Hip Resurfacing, pages 763-781 in textbook “Operative techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery” by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
o International & National Faculty at several Hip and Knee Surgery Meetings, Courses & Workshops Worldwide, including meetings of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA), Asean Arthroplasty Association, Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society, Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Indian Orthopaedic Association, and other State level Orthopaedic Associations.
o International Faculty at Worldwide “Intelligent Hip and Knee Surgery Courses”.
o Invited to be listed in International Who’s Who.
o Doctor to Indian Cricket Team for on-site injury management, 2003 – 2005.
o Elected as Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Accident Surgery (South Birmingham Trauma Unit) (UK), in view of his exceptional caring and commitment to the care of the injured.
o Awarded the Diploma in Surgical Resuscitation by the Institute of Accident Surgery (South Birmingham Trauma Unit) (UK)
o Trained in Advanced fracture management from leading centres in UK, Germany and Switzerland.

Dr. Darius F. Soonawalla has completed his graduation from Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai. He further pursued a Diploma in Orthopaedics from College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai, M.S. - Orthopaedics and D.N.B.E. - Orthopaedics. He was awarded a fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow. He has over 19 years of rich experience in the field of Orthopaedics including 3 years of international experience during which he has worked with East Glamorgan Hospital, Cardiff, U.K. and Prince of Wales Orthopaedic Hospital, Cardiff, U.K.

He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre; Breach Candy Hospital & Research Centre and Saifee Hospital. He is a Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon at B.D. Petit Parsi General Hospital and Wockhardt Hospital, South Mumbai.

Awards/Fellowship:

He is one of the first surgeons in Mumbai to do Minimally Invasive Total Hip & Knee Replacement which is a very newly introduced technique internationally. He has designed instruments and described techniques for the same.
Winner of the A. K. Talwalkar Prize for standing first in M.S. Orthopaedics.
Winner of the K. T. Dholakia Best Paper Presentation Award for Minimally Invasive Cemented Total Hip Replacement in New Delhi.
He has been invited as a speaker for a number of conferences.
He has been invited a guest lecturer for a number of courses by International Universities.

Dr Devesh Dholakia is one of the top spine surgeons in the city of Mumbai. He is trusted by patients not only in India but also from Africa and Middle East. Our Mission: Non Operative Options First, Safety First. To give better and safer spine care through innovation. Our Vision: to become a leading spinecare provider driven by people, research and technology. Offering technologies with ? Less Pain, Small Scars, Less Blood Loss, Fewer Complications ? Faster – Recovery, Return Home, Resumption of Normal Life & Return to Work

Dr Gauresh Palekar has specialised in management of Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head. (AVN). He is a member of The National Osteonecrosis Foundation, an organization involved in research on Osteonecrosis. He has worked with Dr .David .Hungerford who is well known for basic research into the pathophysiology of Avascular Necrosis and is the originator of “Core Decompression Surgery” for Osteonecrosis.
Dr Gauresh Palekar is first surgeon in India to use Autologous Stem cell derived Osteoblasts in AVN. He is an Acknowledged expert in this field with the largest number and follow-up of cases done in India. He is presently doing a DCGI ( Drug Controller General of India ) approved study in in same subject

Brief write up

Dr Gauresh Palekar is a young dynamic orthopedic surgeon practicing in south Mumbai for the last 15 years. He is a specialist in difficult and complicated orthopaedic surgeries for fractures and Joint replacement. Dr Gauresh Palekar is an expert on advanced and complicated fracture management .He is well versed in management of complications arising from inadequately managed fractures, Non Unions and Malunions. He specializes in Management of Geriatric Trauma in osteoporotic Fractures Dr Gauresh Palekar is also trained in adult reconstruction involving replacement surgeries of the Hip, Knee (Total and Uni Knee Replacement), Total elbow replacement, Shoulder (Total, Hemi and Reverse) Replacement. He does primary and Revision Joint replacement surgeries.

Awards/Fellowship

He is a gold medalist in his orthopedic examinations.

He has cleared all the qualifying exams in orthopedics in India (MS, DNB, Dorth, and FCPS).

He is a fellow of the world renowned Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, US.

He has worked at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York which is consistently ranked as No1 for Joints Replacement surgery in US.

He is a member of the National Osteonecrosis Foundation , US

He is Author in the International textbook of Joint Replacement –“Total Knee Replacement-Operative Techniques”- Ed: Arien Hanssen, Norman Scott published 2009 Saunders/Elsevier, Contributing author for chapter: Posterior Stabilised-Technique of Total knee Replacement. www.operativetechniques.com

He is author of International Papers at: 2010 Las Vegas: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 2008 Atlanta: Society of Biomaterials.

He is contributor to two Indian Books on Fractures.

Devised Innovative Blood Conserving technique in Knee Replacement.

Active exponent of Minimal Tissue Trauma Surgery (MTTS) which enables patient to walk the same day of surgery and facilitates early return to normal activities.

First Surgeon in India to use stem cells for Avascular Necrosis of Hip.

Invited Faculty for WIROC 2009, 2013, 2015 in Mumbai.

Invited Faculty IOACON 2014 Hyderabad

WIROC 2013: Faculty in Symposium In Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur: Use of Stem cells in Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur.

WIROC 2013: Paper Presentation on: Early and Medium term followup of use of stem cell derived Autologous Osteoblasts in Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur.

"Dr Gautam Zaveri is one of the leading spine surgeons in India today. He has developed a

comprehensive non -operative program for the management of various spinal ailments. He has an

extensive experience in major reconstructive surgeries for the treatment of a variety of spinal

ailments including fractures, tumors, tuberculosis, deformities of in adults and children. He is also an expert on minimally invasive and endoscopic surgeries of the spine like Microdiscetomies, microdecompression for spinal stenosis and minimally invasive spinal fusions besides vertebroplasty, etc.

He is on the managing council of the Association of Spinal Surgeons of India. He is sought after as a speaker/demonstrator at various national and international spine workshops, symposia conference and postgraduate teaching courses. He has written many articles in national and international journals as well as chapters in textbooks of spine surgery.

He is credited with the development and popularization of the following spinal surgeries:

Dr JASHAN VISHWANATH, is one of the leading Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon of Mumbai, India. His main area of interest is Knee surgery. He specialises in Primary Knee Replacements, Complex Primary Knee Replacements, Revision Knee Replacements, Osteotomies around the Knee, Knee Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstructions, & Complex Trauma around the Knee. In addition to Knee Replacement Surgeries, Dr Vishwanath also has a keen interest in Knee Joint Preservation Surgeries.
He also has a vast experience & specialises in Primary Total Hip, Hip Revision Surgeries & Complex Trauma Surgeries. He has mastered the Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery under local anaesthesia.
Dr Vishwanath has been practicing Orthopaedics for more than 20 years and has been trained in India & abroad. He did his Postgraduation in Orthopaedics from Delhi from the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College. He is Fellowship trained at the Inselspital, Switzerland & National University Hospital, Singapore. In fact, he is one of the very few Fellowship Trained Joint Replacement Surgeons in Mumbai. Dr Vishwanath has also visited other countries as a visiting surgeon.
He has a number of Publications in peer reviewed International & National Orthopaedic journals of repute including the likes of Journal of Arthroplasty.
Dr Vishwanath has already performed more than 2000 successful Joint replacement surgeries till date.

Awards/Fellowship

"Fellowship

Joint Replacement Fellowship (Singapore).

Orthopaetric Fellowship (Switzerland).

Academics/Research/Awards

Many articles/papers in International journals including 'Journal Of Arthroplasty'."

Dr. Jay Shah has over 10 years experience in Orthopaedic surgery. He spent 2 years at Princess Alexandra Hospital working with Mr. Mahaluxmivala, Mr. Kutty and Mr. Alexander Amini, refining his skills and dealing with complex and revision arthroplasty procedures. He continued working in the Joint reconstruction unit at the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Dr. Shah traveled to the world-renowned Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, USA to gain further insight into the management of failed and painful joint replacements and in managing the complex joint infections with Dr Javad Parvizi.

Brief write up:Dr. Jayesh Baviskar is a highly qualified and experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon and has Specialized in Joint replacement Surgeries. He has been trained in Mumbai( KEM and Nair
Hospital) and has worked at Breach Candy and Lilavati Hospital during
his fellowship. He has trained under Dr Chitranjan Ranawat ( Surgeon
who operated former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee) at Hospital for
Special Surgery in New York, USA. He has more than 8 years of
experience in handling Joint replacement surgeries, fracture cases,
complex trauma, Spine and complicated operated cases requiring revision
surgeries.

He is also Involved in training of upcoming Orthopaedic Surgeons at Nair Hospital Mumbai.

He has various publications in National and International
Orthopaedic Journals and is actively involved in research activities .
He has various podium presentations at National and International
Conferences. He has been invited as a faculty at various teaching
courses for Orthopaedic trauma and Joint replacement specialities,

He has been a meritorious student throughout his
career and has distinction in various subjects during his medical
education. He believes in giving adequate time for patients and counsel
them regarding all their queries.

Awards/Fellowship:He has also done fellowships in Joint replacement from
Germany and USA.

Dr Kiran M Ladkat is an extensively trained hand, wrist, nerve and microvascular surgeon in India and overseas. He brings his rich experience of academics and clinical expertise from KEM and Wadia Hospitals in Mumbai, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore and National University Hospital, Singapore. He has been practicing exclusive hand, wrist, nerve and microvascular surgery for past 5 years.

He believes in thorough management of hand and upper extremity issues, comprising of conservative/ operative treatment and occupational/ functional rehabilitation. Hand surgery being confluence of Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery, he provides one stop solution for numerous hand and upper extremity pathologies.

He has very good protocol based approach to the treatment of common upper limb issues, viz. entrapment neuropathies, tendinopathies, arthritis of hand and wrist, neglected/ untreated complex hand and upper limb pathologies. He also carries very good experience in treatment of congenital hand and sports injuries in hand, wrist and elbow region of upper extremity.

He is an active member of Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS) and Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH). He has been faculty for various training courses and conferences. He also has scientific articles and case reports in National and International Journals to his credit.

Dr. Manish Kothari is an expert in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He brings his rich experience in advanced techniques of spine surgery from UK where he worked as a Consultant. He has expertise in the treatment of back pain, sciatica and neck pain. He offers non -operative as well as minimally invasive techniques for the treatment and early recovery of various spinal ailments. He has a wide experience in Nerve Root Block injection techniques for the treatment of sciatica that often helps to avoid surgery. He offers Micro-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for sciatica which allows quick recovery and minimal pain. He has special skills in Microscopic-Tubular "Over the Top" Decompression for spinal stenosis. He is an expert in Percutaneous Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic spinal fractures. He has a vast international experience in various spinal fusion techniques and implants. He also offers motion preservation surgery with cervical disc replacements as an alternative to fusion and Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar spine for chronic pain and stenosis. He has an extensive experience in non-operative treatment of scoliosis with dynamic braces. For surgical cases, he offers state-of-the-art techniques of deformity correction with Segmental Direct Vertebral Rotation for Scoliosis which avoids removal of rib cage usually required with older techniques. He is well experienced with various Growing Spine Systems including MAGEC rods for Early Onset Scoliosis.

Awards/Fellowship:

He is certified by the Royal college of Surgeons Edin, UK as well as National Board, New Delhi. He is a member of the prestigious British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS). He is also an AOSpine research grant awardee. He was awarded Best Post-Graduate by the Delhi Orthopaedic Association. He has numerous national and international original research articles as well as book chapters and has trained fellows in UK.

Dr. Pankaj Soni is a Orthopedist in Tardeo, Mumbai and has an experience of 12 years in this field. Dr. Pankaj Soni practices at Bhatia Hospital in Tardeo, Mumbai and Masina Hospital in Byculla, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Jabalpur in 2002 and MS - Orthopaedics from Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa in 2006

Dr. Nawalkar started performing Total Knee Replacement in Mumbai and did the pioneering work in knee replacement surgery.
After witnessing his surgical capabilities he was appointed in Jaslok Hospital as an Orthopedic surgeon in Feb 1990.
Dr. Rajesh R. Nawalkar has more than twenty five years of surgical experience in the field of Joint Replacement.

A pioneer, a super specialist in shoulder and knee surgery, the founder member of The Shoulder Society of India, an orthopaedic surgeon trusted by celebrities. The man who operated on the King Khan’s both shoulders and also keeps Hrithik Roshan fit enough to do those amazing dance sequences. Dr Sanjay Desai is all this and more. Practicing in the highly specialized field of shoulder and knee surgery since the last 20 years, to him goes the credit of bringing world-class arthroscopic shoulder surgery to India. Shoulder surgery is a relatively young specialty in the world. Patients, including our sportsmen and cricketers have had to travel abroad to a few select centers in order to undergo advanced shoulder surgery. Thanks to his expertise, this revolutionary surgical treatment is now affordable and available at our doorsteps.

Dr. Desai has had a brilliant academic record studded with Gold medals throughout his orthopaedic career, including one at the University of Liverpool, while in the United Kingdom. Dr. Sanjay Desai honed his skills in knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery at Cambridge, working with big names in these fields. He trained in Total Joint Replacement at Wrightington Hospital, a centre that pioneered this procedure in the early 70s and therefore is considered the birthplace of joint replacement surgery.

His academic activities have reached international shores, being invited as a guest lecturer at the British Orthopaedic Association meeting in Manchester, 2009. The “Young achievers Award - 2002” conferred by the Indo-American society is a formal recognition of his contribution. It is indeed a matter of great pride that the British Orthopaedic Association has for the first time(2011) sent a Fellow for training with Dr.Sanjay Desai in India, a fitting example of ‘reverse brain drain’! Dr. Sanjay Desai is one of the few to be invited to perform live demonstration surgery in UK, Spain, China, Denmark, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

He has also been invited as a referee of the prestigious Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and on the editorial board of the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Dr.Desai as the founder and president of the Shoulder Society of India is responsible for spreading the know-how across the country. The fellowship program to train Orthopaedic surgeons from different parts of the country is Dr.Desai’s attempt to give back to the community. Besides, he also has been relentlessly conducting workshops and live surgical demonstrations in order to expose the latest to the orthopaedic surgeons in various parts of India and the neighboring countries.

Dr.Sanjay Desai continues to provide free and subsidized care at various hospitals for the needy and underprivileged. In recognition of this selfless service he has been appointed the President of Indian Arthroscopy Association and President-elect of the Asian Shoulder Association.

Over a short period of time hundreds of people, including political bigwigs, industrialists, amateur and professional sportsmen and well-known personalities from the glamour world, have benefitted from the skillful hands of Dr.Sanjay Desai.

Brief write up:
A Honorary Consultant at the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jaslok Hospital, Dr. Satish V Modi has over 49 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics. In addition to his educational qualifications, he has completed MS (in Ortho), FICS (Orthopedic surgeon). Dr. Satish V Modi's area of interest include Joint Replacement (Primary and Revision) & Trauma. Dr. Satish V Modi has treated several patients suffering from Bone and Joint problems in India and gives every patient the best of medical care.

Dr. S. S. Mohanty is a renowned Joint Replacement Surgeon specializing in both Primary and Revision surgeries of Hip and Knee and has performed more than 7000 surgeries during last 25 years to his credit. His special interest includes revision of Infected Joints. He is a world authority on Management of Haemophilia Joints.

Awards/Fellowship

"1. James A. Rand Award by American Academy (AAHKS) for most outstanding paper in clinical knee research. Only Indian to receive this honour.

2. Best Paper in the 23 World Orthopaedic Congress (SICOT 2002) held in San Diego (USA).

3. A. A. Mehta Gold Medal for Best Paper by the Indian Orthopaedic Association.

Brief write up:
Dr.Sudhir Warrier is a well experienced E47consultant Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon from Mumbai, affiliated with Jaslok Hospitals
and other reputed hospitals in Mumbai. After he had taken his medical degrees, MS (ortho), D(ortho), he completed his fellowship in clinical &research from Gyeongsang National University (Korea), Clinical Fellowship from Okayama university(Japan), Hand Surgery Fellowship from Govt. Stanley Hospital (Madras). Dr.Sudhir is an expertise in treating Hand disorders and performing Hand surgeries & Joint replacements.

Brief write up:
Dr Vaibhav Kasodekar is a joint replacement and arthroscopy surgeon, having obtained fellowships in Singapore and Canada. He has done a vast number of joint replacements with excellent results.

Dr. Chintan Desai, is a sports medicine specialist and shoulder surgeon with fellowship training from Portugal, Korea and Australia. He has completed his sports medicine diploma from FIFA and the International Olympics Committee.

He is the only Indian doctor invited to the Winter Olympics 2018, Pyeongchang, Korea by the International Olympics Committee. He is the First Shoulder Surgeon in India to have successfully performed the STEMLESS TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY. He is an expert in performing Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery for rotator cuff tendon repair, recurrent shoulder dislocation repairs (Arthroscopic Bankart and Laterjet Surgery), Arthroscopic release for frozen shoulders, calcific tendonitis treatments, ultrasound guided injections for tendinopathy and shoulder replacement surgery.